Tag: Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults Fund

Bringing Comfort Beyond the Meal

Posted on Jun 12, 2024 by

In our community, the Home Delivered Meal Program serves as a lifeline for seniors, offering not just nourishment but also companionship and essential support. Drivers play a crucial role in maintaining the independence of meal recipients, conducting wellness checks and being attentive to their needs. Through daily interactions, they gather insights into clients’ lives, identifying […]

Aging in Place

Posted on Jul 19, 2023 by

Sister Mary and Sister Mary Jo have been living on Patriot Lane in Oshkosh for 20 years. After more than six decades spent helping others, they realized that they could use a little help themselves. They needed to make a few updates to their home like the installation of a grab bar in the bathroom […]

Support for Nursing Home Residents During Pandemic

Posted on Dec 23, 2020 by

Recent grants from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation totaling almost $28,000 have been awarded to Park View Health Center, Miravida Living and Evergreen Retirement Community. The bulk of the grant money will pay for new technology to keep residents connected but safe in the age of COVID-19.

Caregivers Need Care Too!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

GOAL Help caregivers remain healthy and become more confident and knowledgeable care providers. CHALLENGE While caregiving provides rewards, it also exacts a toll. Family caregivers are typically in poorer health than non-caregivers, twice as likely to suffer from serious stress, and well over half of them lack confidence to do all the necessary tasks of […]